Organization of an Ecosystem

A collection of organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another.

• Population
• Ecosystem
• Community
• Ecosphere

Which of the following is NOT a level of organization in ecosystems?

• community
• species
• population
• organism

A single living thing

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

cactus, snake, coyote, sagebrush, and hare in the same area.

• community

• abiotic factors

• population

• niche

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Coyote, sand, 102 degrees, cactus, and snake.

• ecosystem

• biomes

• niche

• community

Which choice shows the correct order of the levels of environmental organization?

• organism, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere

• organism, population, ecosystem, biosphere, community

• organism, community, population, ecosystem, biosphere

• population, ecosystem, biosphere, organism, community

An individual is a single _______________ of a particular species. One single zebra is an example.

• Population

• Organism

• Ecosystem

All the individuals of one species in a given area is called a ______________. A herd of zebras would be an example.

• Population

• Community

• Non-living

• Organism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The total sum of all the populations of living things within an area that interact with one another is called_________. Zebra, elephants, and giraffes would be an example

• Biosphere

• Population

• Community

• Organism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

An _____________ is an interwoven system of biotic and abiotic factors.

• Species

• Ecosystem

• Microscope

• Zoo

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3